Noise Complaints & Flight Tracking

The Noise News

Welcome to Noise Affairs. St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) is committed to reducing the effects and exposure of aircraft noise to the extent possible within the guidelines of the Federal Aviation Administration. If you wish to be added to the Noise Affairs E-Mail list, click here.

News Postings:

2010 Noise Abatement Award - The award, which recognizes a project or program that reduces aircraft noise impacts on a community using operational or land-use measures or other creative initiatives, recognized the development and implementation of PIE's new noise abatement procedure, the "VOR-B Approach."

2009 Community Affairs Award - PIE's Noise Study was recognized by the Florida Airports Council - Environmental Committee in recognition of outstanding achievement in the development of an environmental/noise program that achieves and improves community goodwill.

Noise Complaints

Aircraft related noise events may be reported by calling the St. Pete-Clearwater International Aircraft Noise Hotline at (727) 453-7877 or by completing our Noise Complaint Form. Please provide as much information as possible. Fields annotated with '!' indicate the information is required. All information provided will be used solely in the investigation and documentation of the noise event and in the development of new noise abatement and mitigation measures.

Please note: All noise complaint submissions become public record and subject to the Public Records Law of Florida.

Reports are investigated by Airport Operations personnel. A response may be requested via email or telephone. In most cases, a response will be provided within 48 hours of complaint submission. Please report only one event per submission. If you are reporting multiple events, please submit a separate form for each event.

Track flights at PIE

St. Pete-Clearwater International offers Flight Tracking with Flight Tracker, an Internet flight tracking system that allows you to independently watch the movement of flights and air traffic patterns within the Tampa Bay region. A Flight Tracker help page (PDF) is available to provide technical assistance.